30 ways…

We all want to do more to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Reducing our carbon footprint, making sustainable choices…what does it all mean and where do we start?

I find that I need practical, easy to follow tips to get me started. So I found this helpful article that explains 30 ways to live a more sustainable, Earth-friendly lifestyle.

Thirty is a lot, so I’m starting out by choosing a handful that I can really focus on and get good at. Maybe this list will help you too. Take 15 minutes and see which ideas you want to try. Chances are, you already do some of the things on this list, too. Which ones have you gotten good at? Which new ones can you add?

I think it’s a good list to follow, and I’ll be sharing my progress with you. I hope you’ll give it a try and share your progress too!

Here are the 30 things, but the article gives more details and stats about WHY these things are important. (The highlighted the things are the ones I’m starting out with.) 

Let’s live more environmentally-friendly lives…for real.

  1. Recycle

  2. Turn down the bag

  3. Buy only what you will use

  4. Buy second hand

  5. Don’t invest in idle equipment

  6. Donate used goods

  7. Buy products with less packaging

  8. Avoid disposable products

  9. Kick the bottled water habit

  10. Upcycle

  11. Give new life to old electronics

  12. Upgrade to a green computer

  13. Invest in a clothesline

  14. Switch out your lightbulbs

  15. Shut off the lights

  16. Unplug electronics

  17. Turn off your computer

  18. Rein in heating and cooling

  19. Eat healthier

  20. Choose local and organic

  21. Stop throwing out food

  22. Compost

  23. Save water

  24. Buy a cleaner car

  25. Drive efficiently

  26. Leave your car home

  27. Consider alternatives to air travel

  28. Green your school

  29. Involve the workforce

  30. Volunteer

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